Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA
501(c)(8) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization based in Pittsburg, California, registered in 1951, with $174,566 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
200 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA, 94565 EIN 94-0773441 Since 1951
Revenue (FY2024)
$175K
▲ 33.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$225K
Net assets
$2.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating119 mo reserves · -29% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA: 119 mo reserves · -29% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 200 Marina Blvd, Pittsburg, CA, 94565
- City
- Pittsburg
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $137K (FY2014) to $175K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $68KNet assets $2.2M
Operating margin
-29.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$68K
Net assets
$2.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174,566▲33.5% | $225,141▼0.6% | $2,237,515▼2.2% | $2,305,925▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $130,793▼16.9% | $226,388▲6.2% | $2,288,090▼4.0% | $2,351,491▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $157,335▲21.2% | $213,087▲10.0% | $2,383,933▼2.3% | $2,441,605▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $129,867▲73.5% | $193,790▲40.0% | $2,439,685▼0.6% | $2,494,058▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $74,864▼2.6% | $138,428▼20.9% | $2,453,466▼2.5% | $2,549,828▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $76,883▼50.6% | $175,099▲4.9% | $2,517,030▼3.8% | $2,619,651▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $155,610▲4.5% | $166,971▼23.9% | $2,615,246▼1.2% | $2,777,297▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $148,928▼15.3% | $219,366▼14.1% | $2,647,712▼2.6% | $2,847,710▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $175,913▼14.4% | $255,365▲28.9% | $2,718,150▼2.8% | $2,932,726▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $205,450▲49.8% | $198,138▼14.8% | $2,797,602▼0.5% | $3,026,152▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $137,120 | $232,526 | $2,812,443 | $3,089,924 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a 501(c)(8) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 94-0773441, based in Pittsburg, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA's EIN?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 94-0773441.
- How much revenue does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA report?
- Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA reported $174,566 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA have?
- CharityIndex grades Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA (EIN 94-0773441) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.